diff --git a/streecmp.c b/streecmp.c
index e7e16b9..3f0643f 100644
--- a/streecmp.c
+++ b/streecmp.c
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ int streencmp(struct nod *nod, char *str, int len) {
         if (target->val.cval == '\0') {
             return target->val.ival;
         }
+
+        nod = target;
     }
 
     return 0;